Guy wire protector



March 21, i933. H. E. MILLER ,902,44

GUY WIRE PROTECTOR Filed. Feb. 28, 1931' l r) gg WKN Z6 V x. I tutor/wm,

Patented Mar. 21, 1933 i UNrrED STATES r r,9oz,414

PArEfjnr ''eorsiesfg l HERBERT n. MILLER, on nLLnNToWN, rEnNsYLvANrA, Assrenon To U'rrmfrrns snnvi, Ion COMPANY, INC., or ALLENTOWM'PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION or PENN.

` SYLVANIA GUY WIRE Pnornc'ron This invention relates to guy wire protectors, and is an improvement over the'struc ture disclosed in my cope-nding application Serial No. 504,920, filed December 26, 1930.

As stated in my copending application referred to, the commonly employed sheet metal coverings for guy wires are fairly satisfactory in operation, butpossess two serious disadvantages. In the first place,l considerable labor is involved in placing the devices in position and securing them to the guy wires, and it is necessary to provide relatively expensive fastening means, such Vas U-bolts and similar devices, for securing the protectors in position.:

An important object of the present inven-4 tion is to provide a guy wire protector which is simple in construction and cheap to manufacture, and which may be placed'in position without the use of separate fastening elements.

A furtherobject is to'provide a guywire protector of unitary construction which may be readily and quickly placed in position and will remain in such position until removed.

A further object is to provide means for anchoring the V lower end of the protector by utilizing a portion of the lfasteningrn'eans usually provided for securing the guy wire to its anchor, and to provide means for utilizing the guy wire itself for anchoring the upper end of the protector.

VA further object is to providenovel mean at the upper end of the protector for engaging the guywire to prevent lateral movement of the protector, and which means permits the protector to be quickly. and easily placed in operativeposition. Y

A further object is to provide a novel guy wire protector which may be quickly and easily placed in operative position without the use of separate fastening elements and which will remain tightly inposition for' an Vindefinite length of time without rattling or becoming loose. y Other ob"ects ,vention Vwill become apparent during the course'of the following description.

In the. drawing I have shown oneembodiment of the invention. In this showing,

and advantages .of the in- Figure iis a .Side eivaaea Showig the device inoperative position, Y

Figure Zis a central transverse vsectional.

view on lineQ-Q of-Figure 1, y

, FigureB is a-section on line 3-3 of Figure 1, and, 1 A

Figure l.

. Referring tothe drawing, the numeralV 10 designates the body of the device -which yis l, Figure ,4 is asimilar view on line 4f4 of' preferably formed of sheet metal, and sub-v stantially cylindrical in cross section.v .The

body is split throughout'its length `as -.at 11 to provide a space for the'insertion of the guyV wire. The lower end of the split 11 is flared putwardly as shown in Figure. 1 The' body I is provided with an inwardly stamped portion 12forming`a seat 13 for a purpose to Vbe l described. vSubstantially centrally ofV the seat 13, the edges of the body are cutaway to provide a bolt receiving opening 11i.

f The bottom of the ybody 10 is open, as i shown in Figure 2, while the. top of the bodyis v closed by a cap 15. This cap is preferably formed'of stamped steel andl is welded tothe body 10 as at 16, or otherwise secured'las by riveting. The cap 15 i'sprovidedwith' a slot 17 forming a continuation of the split 11 in the body.V A retaining member 18 iscarriedby the cap 15.r4 This retaining memberhas an upwardly/.extending arm 19 arranged subA I stantially parallel to ltheV axis of Vthe vbody 10 andis provided at its upper end with a laterally extendingV arm .20 spaced. from the top ofthe cap 15. The" retaining member is provided with, a foot21 seating against v and Welded or otherwises'ecured to the cap -1'5 `to oneside ofthe slot17.. l "v Thev device is shown in position on the guy wire and its'associated elements. I Wire is indicated by the numeral 22, and near the bottom of the body l10, this wire passes around a thimble 23.- The free end of they ,guy Wire is'securedy to the body thereof by complementary clamping members 24 of the 1 conventionalk type, thetw'o sections ofthe The guyclamp being. secured Vtogether by lbolts 25.

Each bolt 25 carries a nut 26'beneath which is preferably arranged` a washer.,vv

An `anchor ro'd 28 `is adapted to'secure the lm I guy wire to the ground. The anchor rod is of the conventional type having an eye 29 at its upper end engaging the thimble 23.

The operation of the deviceis as follows:

The guy wire is erected in the usual manner except th-at one of the nuts 26 and its washer 27 are not applied to thecorresponding bolt. The body ofthe devicevis then placed in position by arranging theV body in a tilted position with the guy wire between the arin 20 and the top of the cap 15, and with the split 11 opening downwardly.. vThe operation referred-to takes place with the body arranged wholly abovethe guywire d clamp, after which thebody 10 is swung inwardly and downwardly until the guy wire is arranged wholly lwithin the body.

` After the guy'wire has beenarranged within the body in the manner referred to, the body is moved downwardly longitudinally of the guy wire until the free end of the proper bolt 25 snaps into the opening 11.v

This opeiation takes place with the axes of therbolts 25 arranged in a plane parallel-to the seat 13, that is, with the boltsv arranged atright 'angles to their relative positions shown in Figure 2, `Thus the body may be moved to a` position wherein the desired bolt 25 is arranged inthe transverse plane of the opening 11', whereuponthe body may be revolved and the'extended end of the bolt inserted through the opening. The remaining washer 27 andnut 26'are then applied to the bolt, and the device is completelyiassembled.

It will be noted that the seat 13 engages flat against the outer face of one of the sections of the clamp, and that the bolt which secures the body to the clamp holds these elements permanently in fixed relation with respect to each other. It also will be noted that the guy wire will be arranged centi'ally of the body. Accordingly the device does'not need the provision of any separate fastening means but'utilizes one ofthe bolts already provided in the conventional clamp in order that the body may be permanentlyxed in position. It also willbe apparent that looseness and rattling ofthe body will befefec-V tively prevented. Y I

It will be noted thatthe member 18 does not function as a securing hook, but purely as a retaining element. The space between the arm 20 and the top off the cap 15 permits the device to be placedvin operative position in the manner referred to, while the vlateral distance between the arm 2OV and the inner extremity of the slot 17 corresponds tothe diameter of the guy wire to prevent any lateral movement of the body in one direction with respect to theguywire. Of course, the slot 17 prevents lateral movement of theupper end vof the bodyy in everydirection exicept inalinement with the' slot 17. 'l

' While the device has beenishown connect- A ed to the lowermost bolt 25, it will be apparent that it may berconnected to any of the bolts, it merely being necessary that the free end of the bolt to which the body is connected extend downwardly. It also will be apparent that severalA of the depressions 12 and their Y seats 13 may be provided in the body 10, if' desired. VWith l.the slit 11 opening downwardly, the interior of the body and the elements thereinwill be effectively protected against rain, snow, etc.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the device is completely unitary and self contained, and it may be quickly and readily placed inoperative positionaround a guy wire. The device permits marked economy in manufacture, and also permits a great saving to be eectedin the labor cost in-y volved-in its installation.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and 'arrangement of Vparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

1. A device of the character describedv comprising a longitudinal body split to permit the insertion of a guy wire therein, means for fixing 'the vlower portion of said body against movementk with respect to the guy w1re,'a cap at the upper Vend of said body provided with a slot extending from the split in the body to a point substantially centrally ofthe cap, and a fixed retaining device adapted to contact with the guy wire at a point spaced from the cap longitudinally with respect to said body. 1

2. A device of the character described comprising a longitudinal body split to permit the insertion ofa guy wire therein, means forfixing the lower portion of said body afgainst'movement -with respect to the guy wire, a cap at the uppe'rend of said body provided with a slot extending from the split in the body toa point substantially centrally ofj the cap, and a retaining device having its lower end fixed to said cap and Vits upper end extendingtransversely of the guy wire and adapted to Contact therewith at the side thereof opposite the inner end of said slot and at cap and a transverse integral arm spaced from the cap and adapted to Contact with the guy wire at a point opposite the inner end of said slot.

4. A device of the character described comprising a substantially cylindrical sheet metal body split longitudinally throughout its length to permit the insertion of a. guy wire therein, means for anchoring the lower end of the body against movement with respect to the guy wire, a stamped sheet metal cap secured to the upper end of said body and provided with a slot extending from the` split in the body to a point centrally of the cap, and a sheet metal member for retaining the upper end of the body against movement with respect to the guy wire, said member including a foot secured to the cap at one side of the slot therein, a shank extending upwardly from said foot longitudinally of the body, and an arm extending laterally from the upper end of said shank at a point spaced from said cap and adapted to contact with the guy wire at kthe side thereof opposite the inner end of said slot.

5. A device of the character described comprising a longitudinal body split throughpermit the nut thereof to be turned inwardly against the outer face of the seat, ay cap at the upper end of said body provided with a slot extending from the split in the body to a point substantially centrally of the cap, and a retaining device fixed with respect to said cap and having a portion adapted to contact with the guy wire at a. point spaced above the cap at the side of the wire opposite the inner end of said slot.

6. The combination with a guy wire having an anchor, a two-piece clamp for securing the guy wire to the anchor, and fastening bolts for the clamp, of a. split longitudinal body adapted to receive the guy wire, said body being stamped inwardly adjacent its lower end to provide a flat seat of substantial area adapted to engage against the outer face ofone section of the clamp and having an opening forrthe free end of one of the clamp bolts to permit the nut thereof to be turned inwardly against the outer face of the seat, and a retaining device fixed with respect f the guy wire to the anchor, and fastening bolts for the clamp, of a split longitudinal body adapted to receive the guy wire, said body being stamped inwardly adjacent its inwardly against the outer face of the'seat, a

`cap at the upper end of said bo'dyfprovided :with a slot extending from the split in the body to a point substantially centrally ofV thef "cap, and 'a retainingdevice fixed with respect to said cap and adapted to'contact with the guy wireI at a point spaced above the top of `the cap to hold vthe latter with the guy -wire arranged in the inner end of said slot.

- 8. Thejljcombin-ation with a guyv wire havv l ing an. anchor,'a two-piece clamp for securing .theguy wire to ythe anchor, and fastening bolts forthe clamp', of a split longitudinal body adapted to receive the guy wire, said bodybeing stamped inwardly adjacent its lower'enduto provide a flat seat of substantial area adapted to engage against the outer face of one section of the clamp and having an opening-for the free end of oneof" the clamp boltsl to permit the nut thereof f to be turned inwardly against the outer face ofthe seat, a capsecured to the upper end of said. -body andy provided with a slot extendingfrom the split in the body to apointV substantiallycentrally of the cap, and a retaining device having its lower end fixed to said capgand its upper end extending transversely of the guy wire and adapted t0 contact therewith at the side thereof opposite the inner endof saidslot andl at, a point spaced from said cap.

lng ananchor, atwo-piececlamp for securing the guy` wireV tothe anchor, and fastening bolts for the clamp,.ofa substantially cylindrical sheet metal body Lsplit longitudi- ,nallyto receive'the guy wire, said body `being stamped inwardly adjacent its lower ende to" provide aliiatV seat of substantial area' adapted to engage` Vagainst the outer face of one section of the clamp and havlng an opening forthe free end of one of the clamp' bolts topermit the nut thereof to be turned 'inwardly against the outer face of the seat,"V

a cap secured tothe upper end of said body and provided with a slot extending from the split in the body to a point substantially cen- ;9. Thefcombinationwith a guy wire havl trally of the cap,.and a retaining device comprising an integral member having a footV portion secured to said capa4shanl extending upwardly from the cap at one side of said slot, and a transverse arm at the upper end of said shank spaced from said cap and adapted to contact with theguy wire at the oppcsite the inner end Vof said side thereof slot. Y y l Y v Y l0. A devicey of the character described comprising@ elongated Sheet' metal body 4'13o split longitudinally to receive a guy wire,

said V'body .being stamped inwardly 'adjacent Y its lower v.end to provide ,a 'flat iseat of substantial area adapted to engage against .the outer face of one section of the clamp and having an opening for the free -end of one of the clamp boltsto Vpermitthe nut thereof .to be turned inwardly against the outerfaoe of Vthe seat, and means for vfixing the yupper end of said body against lateral movement with respect to the guy Wire.

1l.`A device of` the character described comprisingan elongated sheet metal bod-y split longitudinally to receive a guy wire, said body being stamped inwardly .adjacent its lower end to provide a :flat seat of substantial area adapted toengage against 'the `outer facek of one section of the clamp and havngan opening for the free yend of one Vof the clamp bolts to permit the nut thereof to be turned inwardly againstfthe outer face of the seat, and a retaining device fixed with respect to said body and adapted to position the upper end of the .latter with the guy Wire arranged centrally thereof.

l2'. A guy guard comprising a ytroughshaped length of material adapted t0 vbe positioned around a clamped strand7 a depression in said length having an opening therein and means for fastening said length to the strand clamp through said opening, .said depression nesting said fastening means to prevent substantial protrusion thereof above the mean surface of said length of material.

13. A guy guard comprising a troughshaped length of material adapted to be positioned around aclamped strand, a :depression in said length having an opening therein and means for fastening said length to the strand clamp through said opening, said depression `nesting said fastening means to prevent substantial protrusion thereof above the mean surface of said length of material, said depression being betweenV the ends of said length.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

HERBERT E. MILLER. 

